Talkswitch CT.TS005.003902 User Manual page 290

PBX
Private Branch eXchange. A PBX is a private telephone network used within
an enterprise. The PBX controls access to telephone lines and services. It
allows many users to share a smaller number of telephone lines using
extensions and have access to additional call handling benefits (call hold,
intercom calling, etc.). A TalkSwitch unit is a small PBX.
Phone load
See Ringing equivalency.
POP3
Version 3 of the post office protocol (POP) is a standard Internet protocol for
retrieving e-mail from a remote server. Most subscribers to an Internet
service provider have e-mail accounts using POP3.
Prompt
Recorded instructions played to a caller by TalkSwitch. Prompts are also used
to provide instructions when you configure TalkSwitch using a telephone
keypad.
PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network. Your telephone line is on a PSTN.
Registered jacks
Telephone and data plugs registered with the FCC.
Remote extension
A call forwarding number that can be a phone number in any location, set up
as a virtual extension of the TalkSwitch unit. The remote extension is
assigned an extension number and has a voice mailbox.
REN
Ringer Equivalency Number. A number determined in accordance with the US
code of federal regulations. It represents the ringer loading effect on a line.
RJ-11
Registered jack 11 is used to connect single dual-wire telephone lines. It is
used with telephones, cordless phones, fax machines and modems.
RJ-14
Registered jack 14 usually connects dual-line telephone devices and supports
four conductors.
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